List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield): Difference between revisions

This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in the Generation VIII Pokémon games.

Most of these Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well. All Pokémon listed here cannot be Shiny, but if the Pokémon can breed, it can produce Shiny offspring.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Base game

Galar starter Pokémon

After bringing Leon back to Postwick, the Champion will present the player the three starter Pokémon the player can choose from.

Grookey

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Grookey ♂/♀		Dex No.	810	Postwick	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Grass		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Scorbunny

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Scorbunny ♂/♀		Dex No.	813	Postwick	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Sobble

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Sobble ♂/♀		Dex No.	816	Postwick	Normal	Pound
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Water		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Galarian Slowpoke

Starting in Patch 1.1.0, the player has the opportunity to catch this Galarian Slowpoke at Wedgehurst Station during a scene where they meet Klara^Sw/Avery^Sh from The Isle of Armor expansion.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Slowpoke ♂/♀		Dex No.	079	Wedgehurst	Ghost	Curse
Lv.12		Type		Met at Lv. 12.	Normal	Growl
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Normal	Yawn
		Item		-	Psychic	Confusion
		None		-	Ability	Gluttony or Own Tempo
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Gigantamax Factor Charmander

After he is dethroned as Champion, Leon will leave this Charmander in a Poké Ball in his room in Postwick. This Charmander has a Gigantamax Factor, and can Gigantamax once it becomes a Charizard.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Charmander ♂/♀		Dex No.	004	Postwick	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Gigantamax Factor Pikachu and Eevee

If the player talks to male NPC on the left side of the Wild Area Station in Meetup Spot with a save file from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee!, they can receive one of these special Pokémon with a Gigantamax Factor. Players of Let's Go, Pikachu! can receive a Pikachu, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! can receive an Eevee. Both Pokémon cannot evolve, but do come with a maxed out 31 IVs across all of their stats.

Pikachu

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Pikachu ♂/♀		Dex No.	025	Meetup Spot	Normal	Growl
Lv.10		Type		Met at Lv. 10.	Normal	Quick Attack
		Electric		Unknown	-	Electric	Thunder Wave
		Item		-	Normal	Double Team
		None		-	Ability	Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Eevee

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Eevee ♂/♀		Dex No.	133	Meetup Spot	Normal	Growl
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Tail Whip
		Normal		Unknown	-	Ground	Sand Attack
		Item		-	Normal	Quick Attack
		None		-	Ability	Run Away
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Type: Null

A League Staff member will entrust the player with this Type: Null after they become Champion and visit them at the newly-opened Battle Tower. They will also receive a set of Memories to use for it when it evolves into Silvally.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Type: Null		Dex No.	772	Battle Tower	Normal	Tri Attack
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Bug	X-Scissor
		Normal		Unknown	-	Steel	Iron Head
		Item		-	Normal	Take Down
		None		-	Ability	Battle Armor
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Toxel

The player can receive this Toxel from a Pokémon Breeder on Route 5 inside the Pokémon Nursery.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Toxel ♂/♀		Dex No.	848	Route 5	Electric	Nuzzle
Lv.1		Type		Met at Lv. 1.	Normal	Growl
		Electric	Poison	-	Normal	Flail
		Item		-	Poison	Acid
		None		-	Ability	Rattled or Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Zacian and Zamazenta

This Zacian^Sw/Zamazenta^Sh challenges the player during the post-game story involving Sordward and Shielbert. It is given the Rusted Sword^Sw/Rusted Shield^Sh before it is battled, and will be holding it when it is captured. Because of this, it will have access to its signature move, Behemoth Blade^Sw/Behemoth Bash^Sh during the battle, replacing Iron Head.

Zacian

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Zacian		Dex No.	888	Tower Summit	Fighting	Sacred Sword
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Swords Dance
		Fairy	Steel	-	Steel	Iron Head
		Item		-	Dark	Crunch
		Rusted Sword		-	Ability	Intrepid Sword
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Zamazenta

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Zamazenta		Dex No.	889	Tower Summit	Normal	Slash
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Dark	Crunch
		Fighting	Steel	-	Steel	Iron Head
		Item		-	Steel	Iron Defense
		Rusted Shield		-	Ability	Dauntless Shield
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Eternatus

During the climax of the main story, the player will join forces with Hop, Zacian, and Zamazenta in a Max Raid Battle against Eternamax Eternatus on the Energy Plant's Tower Summit. After Eternatus is defeated, the player will be able to capture it with their choice of Poké Ball. Eternatus's capture is guaranteed.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Eternatus ♂/♀		Dex No.	890	Tower Summit	Poison	Cross Poison
Lv.60		Type		Met at Lv. 60.	Dragon	Dragon Pulse
		Poison	Dragon	-	Fire	Flamethrower
		Item		-	Dragon	Dynamax Cannon
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

The Isle of Armor

This section is about an expected future event. The section's contents may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available. Please be cautious when adding information to this section, as rumors and speculation often get confused with fact; avoid any information on this subject which is not confirmed by reliable sources.

Kubfu

Over the course of the Isle of Armor storyline, the player will receive this Kubfu from Mustard. The player is then tasked with training at either the Tower of Darkness or the Tower of Waters with Kubfu alone. Completing its training will cause it to evolve into Urshifu in either its Fighting/Dark Single Strike Style or Fighting/Water Rapid Strike Style, depending on the place it trained.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Kubfu ?		Dex No.	???	Isle of Armor	--	--
Lv.??		Type		Met at Lv. ??.	--	--
		Fighting		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Inner Focus
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

See also

• Wanderer
• Gift Pokémon
• Max Raid Battle